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BY WALLY HAGE Friday the 13th is a day in which many people dread and consider to be very unlucky. If they plan something on Friday the 13th they assume that it will go wrong. This superstitious day on the calendar generally occurs from one to three times a year. However, this year, Friday the 13th will only occur in May. Fear of Friday the 13th, one of the most popular myths in science, is called Paraskavedekatriaphobia as well as Friggtriskaidekaphobia and Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13. Now if anyone can remember these names and spell them correctly after reading this column they belong in the Guinness Book of World Records.
According to Smithsonian Magazine the fear of the number 13 costs Americans millions of dollars per year in severely reduced commerce including train and plane cancellations. Some people are so afraid that they refuse to get out of bed, or go to work on Friday 13th. Because of the superstition of the number 13, some hotels and office building don’t have a 13th floor. According to some sources Friday the 13th is the most common superstition in the United States today. Some people even refuse to eat out in restaurants. Many brides would not think of setting a wedding date on the thirteenth. Superstitions can be described as beliefs that have no rational basis. Most of us probably don’t even know why we give a little shudder when we see a Friday the 13th looming on the calendar or toss salt over the shoulder when the shaker gets spilled. Since superstitions of all kinds are somewhat common, I
have gathered some humorous “superstition trivia” that even you may practice. A rabbit’s foot should be carried at all times to bring luck and ensure a long life. Breaking a mirror will result in seven years of bad luck. Don’t step on a crack in the sidewalk, as it certainly will bring bad luck. Don’t walk under a ladder or let a black cat cross your path. Don’t open an umbrella indoors. An acorn at the window will keep lightning out. It’s bad luck to put a hat on a bed. Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds. Locating a bed facing north and south is unlucky. Don’t move on a Friday, or you won’t stay there very long. Last and most humorous ... If a bird flies towards you, it’s bad luck for your new suit.
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EDITORIAL City community. Park Facility Reservations for Community Events May 17, 6 to 8 p.m.: Temple City High School’s jazz bands will be performing a free concert in the Temple City Park
Pavilion, 6 to 8 p.m. May 21, 9 a.m. to noon: The Boys Scouts of America (San Gabriel Council) will set up an information booth and provide demonstrations on the benefits of scouting at Temple City Park.
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modern DV projection facilities and patrons will be able to enjoy Charlie Chaplin’s 52nd movie The Fireman with live accompaniment at the Wurlitzer. Concert goers are invited to attend early to sample
some delicious treats from LA food trucks serving sandwiches, wraps, rice bowls, cup cakes, pastries and other treats and relax in the delightful surroundings of the Mission Playhouse before the show and during intermission. Tickets are on sale now and your purchase not only promises a fun Sunday afternoon, but will go towards helping support future Playhouse productions. For more info, visit www.missionplayhouse Wurlitzia! Sunday, May 22nd, 2:00pm San Gabriel Mission Playhouse 320 South Mission Drive San Gabriel, CA 91776 Tickets & Info: www.missionplayhouse.org (818) 618-2348
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Band to Perform with top Organists in Country on the Theater's famous Wurlitzer The beautiful, Spanish Colonial style 1400 seat Playhouse, built in 1927 to present John Steven McGroarty’s Mission Play also boasts a huge cinema screen, and
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Swingin’ Music, Silent Movies, Sumptuous Eats at San Gabriel Mission Playhouse May 22
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse will present a unique fundraiser event on Sunday 22nd May at 2:00pm. The event, entitled “Wurlitzia!” features at its center, the Playhouse’s mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ which was restored to its originally glory just over two years ago with a donation from the Peter Crotty Charitable Foundation which is supporting this event. Three of the country’s finest organists will be playing some of the greatest tunes from the golden era of Swing and will be joined by the Temple City High School Gold Jazz Band and Michael Feinstein National American Songbook Competition finalist Laney Wilson.
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Tim Sanderson displays CIF Sportsmanship Award.)
Temple City High School has received the 29th Annual Kenny Fagans California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section’s Shake for Sportsmanship Award! Tim Sanderson, member of TCHS’s Varsity football, basketball and volleyball teams, accepted the award on behalf of Temple City High School during a pre-game ceremony at Dodger Stadium on May 2, 2011.
Temple City High School received this prestigious award commending its coaches, students, and community members for exhibiting exemplary sportsmanship. Temple City High School serves students in grades nine through twelve in the Temple City Unified School District. For more information about TCHS, call 626-548-5042.
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